G12 Transmission of Microorganisms

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When an infection is spread throughout different organs or enters the bloodstream this is called...

1. localised infection
2. systemic infection

Localised infection is when an infection affects _______.

1. body systems
2. only one organ

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What is colonisation?

1. When microorganisms are in and on the body but does not harm the person.
2. When a microorganism is on the skin and harms the person.
3. When a microorganism enters the body and causes an infection.

Where can you find staphylococcus aureus in the body?

1. skin
2. eyes
3. nose a
4. nose and throat

When a person is infected through a handshake this is an example of...

1. direct contact
2. indirect contact

Infected particles stay in the air for hours and can cause infection when a person inhales the particles.

1. droplets
2. airborne

Microorganisms can enter our body by drinking _______ water

1. colonisation
2. contained
3. contaminated

Faecal transmission means..

1. microorganisms are found in the stool of a person and spread through touching
2. disease is spread through droplets and a person inhaling the particles

Fomites are ...

1. living things which carries diseases such as fungus
2. non-living things which carry disease causing microorganisms

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How would you stop the spread of microorganisms in: food being prepared and in a room